The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-01-06
CITY EvANGELIsrIC WORK.

Report of Mlss Lizzie BOYD for December
An Appeal to tn, Public. U
| To he Editor Of he En.eligcsecy. %
| SlR:-While there are many evil inlu,
ences at work in our city for running the
souls OF msn and women, there Is one ell,
cient yet modest agency at work for good
which is not 80 generally known. rele,
to the city evangelistic work, performed
by Miss Lizzie Boyd, under the superyi.
oion Of committee appointed at meet.
ing OF the ministers. The committee con.
sists Of Drs. Cunningham and Randolph
and Mr.. John Bsilie. That the people
may understand something OF the nature
and importance Of the WORK, ! herewith
enclose Miss Hoyd's report for the month
OF December, which ought 10 awaken the
christian public, and call forth the liberal
end hearty support OF sll who ale inter.
ested In the welfare OF our city. This is
an undenominstional work; it is work
for Christ, in the interests Of the lowly
and Obscure; by this kInhly Sseuly homas
are entered, aud hearts are gladdensd
which other. ::sa would be left in dsrkneso'
Sin and sorrow. u sstg,sta. ~, :!
MIR. John Ba;l;e under tho Mcclure
HoNee is the treasurer Of the fund for car
rying on this work, and will gladly receive
the contributions Of the public.
let each congregation have somo ono to
look after tho offerings TOR this cause In
it's own bounds, and the amount will be
secured. D. A. CUNNISauAN, il
Chairman Committee.
Rhssling, Januarya. .l i&-
WHEELING, W. VA, Jan. l, 1897.
DR.. Cunningham: 'Gss = =,
DEAE SIR-1 have closed another month
OF work for the dear Master; wish it
might have been better done; but am
glad for tho Divine strength given to do Is
even as 1t has been. December has been
one OF my best months OF missionary
work-full OF consciousness OF being guided
In my steppings OF service by His own
hand. have visited 200 families, prsysd
with 80 OF thpnl, road the Word with 20,
distributed lS2 tracts, found 90 children
not attending any Sabbath school, oil Of
whose parents gave the promise to send
them, have visited, read and prayed with
10 sick persons. i have aimed in every
house l have visited to faithfully got forth
Christ as one who must give account at
the judgment. In very many cases men
and Eanep have lnelt With me in prayer,
Tor the ilrst time in long years. l have
held four gospel meetings in an old mis-.
sion church in the lower part OF the CITY
and five cottage meetings. The latter
have been specially full Of blessing,
Sometimes there bias been crowded into
oae raom where the service was held. ag
many So seventeen mothers, nearly ali OF
whom had an infant in the arms, and A
group Of children abou. their feet. Some
OF these meetings have been held in the
homes Of the better, c|ssal who haye esY:
nsstly aesirad to find the Lord, and want,
ed aIch help as this. Some marked con.
versions have occurred in them. 3,
There have been sixteen conversions.
nearly all OF whom were non-church poers.
Some saved on sick beds, from Which,
they have been translstad to the better
iand; solne still confined to tfeir homes
by bodily atllictionJ come have united
with the church, and others propose do.
ing go. Many backsliders have been visit
ed in their homes and led to q ,quickened
life in Christ, and not q few oalaide OF ali
pastersl ysru have been comforted in
hours Of deep trial. There are now a
goodly number who are deeply prnl.eu.,
and psrapusly iuuuiring. the woy OF lie
In one OF our cottage meetings, Eve moth.
ers, deeply moved by the spirit, exnress.
ed their purpose to then and there begen
9 new liie. ~ %.ss3.I...,7 -
But after oil am realizing mora and
more that seed time and harvest do not
come In one day. Nor is the work OF a
city missionary tho kind that will help in
crease the churches very much. It is the
coming Of this Kingdom without obsery.
atom" sowing the seed and nursing tho
truitage where it will never be seen in
limo, because OF the circumstances OF poy-
erty and care that shut them away from
church lila. Many without aett!ed habits
Of domestic life are here to-day and gone
tomorrow. 80
Through tho kind donations Of money
and clothing given into my hand To care
Tor the numerous sick ones, have been
able to relieve their wants somewhat, and
yet 1t has hardly seemed to touch the
necessities. s75 q, s5.l!sl u Il
Yours in christian labor,
r reF s-s $50 se-,,.- LIZZIE BoYD ~